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Eating for recovery: the cost of treating a malnourished patient is four times that of a 'normal' patient--so why are we not getting hospital nutrition right? Susan Holmes explores a century of failure

Authors :
Holmes, Susan
Source :
Nursing Standard. July 4, 2007, Vol. 21 Issue 43, p18, 4 p.
Publication Year :
2007

Abstract

Summary Susan Holmes argues that prevention of hospital-related malnutrition should be a primary aim for nurses. Keywords Vulnerable patients * Malnutrition * Dietetics * Recovery * Protected mealtimes * Wastage [...]

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
00296570
Volume :
21
Issue :
43
Database :
Gale General OneFile
Journal :
Nursing Standard
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
edsgcl.166695426